How not to...

I'm going to do my best and give you a few pointers on how NOT to run your car into the ground...

1. Change the oil when the sticker says so-Now I am the first person guilty of not following this rule.  I know so many people that say "oh well I just wait for the light to come on and it tells me 'oil change'".  Well apparently that is the wrong thing to do.  So do your dealership service department or Jiffy Lube or wherever you go a favor and take a look at that sticker on your windshield from time to time and get your oil changed accordingly. PS-this advice is coming from the girl who has gone 5,000 mi over what the sticker says..

2. Put the correct gas in it-Listen, I know everyone loves driving fancy cars (who wouldn't) but if you cannot afford the premium gas then please just save yourself the time & frustration of actually harming your vehicle and buy one that you can afford to fill weekly.

3. Bring it in for a "tune-up"-Just like you and I, the vehicle needs to be checked out from time to time.  Whether you consider your tune up a yearly doctor visit or a 60 min massage & mani/pedi (like I do) it's the same concept.  If you expect your vehicle to run to its fullest capability for you on a day to day basis then you have to give it some TLC from time to time. When I say TLC I mean for the mechanics/technicians to take care of these duties not like the TLC like that person on 'My Strange Addiction' who literally has a relationship with his car. Just to clear that up.

4. If you eat in your car...- Everyone does this (including myself) but I highly suggest that you do it in a bit of neater fasion than I do. First, I eat more chips than any human ever should in their lifetime which is a bit irrelevant but not when it comes to the amount of crumbs that have been in my seats before. Don't do that to the poor person that has to detail your vehicle & if it's you that details your vehicle then save yourself. With that being said, keep your car clean.  Don't be afraid to vacuum it or get it vacuumed and washed every once and a while...it'll go a long way. One more thing, try not to get the sour cream/cheese concoction that comes on the cheesy fiesta potatoes at taco bell on your seat belt-from what I hear it's a real pain to get that stain out.

Ford Intro Show

The 2013 Fusion that was given to this lucky lady!

More Fusions on display...in the rain

So most of you probably don't exactly know who Alan Mulally is but I do and to me, he is pretty great. Alan Mulally is the CEO & President of Ford Motor Company and essentially the main reason why Ford did not take the bailout money when given the opportunity to do so. I got to witness one of the best days of someones life in Times Square last week. The woman and her husband were visiting NYC from Canada and she happened to be picked off the street along with about 75 other people to participate in a contest and promotion for the all new 2013 Ford Fusion.  Her number happened to be the lucky one and she was escorted on stage to join Ryan Seacrest (he's cute) and Alan Mulally and the keys to her brand new car. She couldn't speak and was in complete shock and to be honest I got a good laugh about the whole thing because of her awkward behavior on stage. I mean when someone puts a microphone to your mouth and asks you your name in front of thousands of people roaming the streets of NYC and you literally can't form a word...it's definitely going to get a laugh out of most people. I do give her credit for not fainting though because it sure seemed like she was headed in that direction. Anyways, just wanted to give the good people of Ford Motor Company a quick shoutout for all the amazing things they've done over the last few years, including this one.